Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Bolt |
Catalog Number |
1941.14.1 |
Date |
1830 |
Material(s) |
Wrought iron; |
Dimensions |
H-1.75 W-9.75 D-1.5 inches |
Description |
This is a bolt from the Old State Capitol. It has a flared body with a threaded end. A square nut is attached to the threaded end. |
Notes |
This is a wrought iron bolt removed from the Old Capitol Building found by workmen who put a new roof on the building and repaired the dome in 1940. According to the State Journal, "The carpenters who are restoring the dome on the Old Capitol Building have given a piece of wood taken from one of the old columns, a bolt used to fasten them to the building and some of the old nails." |
Collection |
KHS Museum Collection |
Subjects |
Bolts & nuts |
Search Terms |
Old Capitol |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |